Review of CONSTANTINE R. CAMPBELL, "Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the New Testament" (original) (raw)
2016, Svensk Exegetisk Årsbok
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This review critically evaluates CONSTANTINE R. CAMPBELL's "Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the New Testament," examining its treatment of linguistic theories, lexical semantics, discourse analysis, and pedagogy while highlighting the lack of a broader range of sources. The review emphasizes the need for more diverse perspectives in the discussion, particularly in relation to New Testament Greek linguistics.
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